Site Manager – Social Housing External Maintenance
Location: Peterborough
Contract: Full time, permanent
Salary: £45,000 - £50,000 DOE (Plus Car Allowance Plus Package)
Opportunity
We are working with a leading Social Housing Contractor to recruit a proactive Site Manager to deliver an external retrofit projects across social housing properties in the Peterborough area. This is a client-facing role where you will be responsible for ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest standards of quality and health & safety.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee the overall direction of projects while maintaining financial control.
- Build strong relationships with clients and their representatives to ensure high-quality service delivery.
- Manage costs and coordinate subcontractors effectively.
- Plan and implement short, medium, and long‑term programmes for multiple work streams.
- Conduct onsite inspections, investigations, and reporting to drive continuous improvement.
- Handover properties on time, meeting strict key performance indicators (KPIs).
- Liaise closely with clients, contract administrators, and design teams.
- Ensure strict health and safety compliance on site.
- Manage site administration and staff effectively.
- Oversee scheduling and procurement of materials.
- Chair subcontractor progress meetings.
- Programme works using MS Project.
About You
- Proven track record delivering planned maintenance projects within social housing, ideally retrofit works.
- Strong leadership skills and the ability to maintain a visible, "hands‑on" site presence.
- Excellent communication and client-facing skills.
- Experience in cost control and subcontractor management.
- Competent in using MS Project or similar planning software.
Benefits
Highly competitive salary, car allowance and mileage reimbursement, alongside excellent career progression opportunities.
